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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,946.61, 19,245.89 and 7,572.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,946.61, 19,245.89 and 7,572.90 is: 10,450.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,946.61 : 19,245.89 = 7,572.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,946.61/19,245.89 = 7,572.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,946.61x = 19,245.89 × 7,572.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,946.61x = 145,747,200.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,747,200.38/13,946.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,450.37

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